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National Grid has donated £1,000 to a Market Harborough charity after work in the town earlier this year was branded ‘a shambles.’ The electricity distribution firm has given the money to Harborough Youth and Community Trust. Work to renew electricity cables led to the closure of a well-used alleyway between Welland Park and Stuart Road […]
A talented young diver from Market Harborough who aspires to be the next Tom Daley is continuing to impress. Sebastian Karanjit put in a great performance at a recent national event in Southampton, winning a gold, silver and fourth place medal. The nine-year-old, who is a pupil at St Joseph’s Catholic Academy and a member […]
Searches are taking place for discarded knives in local parks as part of a week of action aimed at tackling knife crime. Police Cadets have been working with Police officers at a number of locations, including Market Harborough, Kibworth and Fleckney. The ‘knife sweeps’ are one part of Leicestershire Police’s work in support of Operation […]
A Youth Council is to be created to give young people across Harborough more of a voice. The search is now on for enthusiastic individuals to be part of it. Harborough District Council is setting-up the new body and a spokesperson said: “We are looking for enthusiastic individuals aged between 11 and 18 years old […]
Four popular events in and around Market Harborough are in with a chance of being crowned Leicestershire’s ‘Best Day Out’. Market Harborough Carnival, Arts Fresco, Market Harborough Christmas Fayre and Lubenham Scarecrow Festival have made it into the final of the category in the Leicestershire Tourism and Hospitality awards. They will go up against 17 […]
Tickets for Harborough Town Footbal Club’s historic FA Cup second round match go on sale this evening. The Bees will play away at League One side Reading on Sunday December 1st after reaching this stage of the competition for the first time. Harborough have been allocated paper tickets which can be purchased from the club […]
Homebase has collapsed into administration, putting around 2,000 jobs at risk. Owner of homeware retailer The Range is buying 75 of the DIY chain’s stores – and the brand – but the deal does not include 49 others. It is not yet known if the Homebase store in Market Harborough is included in the sale, […]
A Market Harborough entrepreneur has been shortlisted for two top awards after starting her own business serving ice cream at weddings and party events. Anna Eldridge launched Poppy’s Ice Creams last year after buying a vintage ice cream bicycle. Anna is into the final of the Best Newcomer and Wedding Touch of the Year categories […]
Residents of a retirement living complex in Market Harborough have expressed shock and concern after it was put up for sale. Methodist Homes (MHA) is selling Welland Place on St Mary’s Road, which is home to around 100 people. Residents and staff were informed of the decision at a meeting called by the owners. Gil […]
Around 200 people attended a meeting called over concerns a new town could be built near Great Glen. The Stretton Hall site was identified by the government as a possible location for up to 4,000 homes, as part of its ‘new homes accelerator’ scheme. Conservative MPs Neil O’Brien and Alicia Kearns organised the meeting at […]
